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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestrattativa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trat-ta-tee-va
"Le due fazioni hanno aperto una trattativa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for truce or other matters.
"The two rival commanders agreed to a brief parley to discuss the exchange of prisoners."
- 1
To hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms.
"The besieged garrison was forced to parley with the invading army."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'parler' (to speak), originating from the Late Latin 'parabolare' (to discourse, speak in parables). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via military and diplomatic contexts, initially denoting a conference between enemies.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Parley"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Parley" is said worldwide
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pourparler
Transliteration: poor-par-lay
"Les deux parties ont engagé des pourparlers."
Unterredung
Transliteration: oon-ter-red-oong
"Sie hielten eine kurze Unterredung ab."
trattativa
Transliteration: trat-ta-tee-va
"Le due fazioni hanno aperto una trattativa."
parlamento
Transliteration: par-la-men-to
"Pidieron un parlamento antes de continuar la batalla."
tratativas
Transliteration: tra-ta-tee-vas
"Eles iniciaram tratativas para um acordo de paz."
बातचीत
Transliteration: baatchit
"दोनों पक्षों के बीच शांति के लिए बातचीत हुई।"
谈判
Transliteration: tánpàn
"敌对双方同意举行短暂的谈判。"
회담
Transliteration: hoedam
"두 진영은 휴전을 위해 회담을 열기로 합의했다."
話し合い
Transliteration: hanashiai
"両軍の指揮官は休戦に向けた話し合いを行った。"
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